Highly motivated, entrepreneurial college graduate from Boston University’s School of Management. Majored in Business Administration with a double-concentration in International Management and Entrepreneurship. Proven self-starter with a passion for the hospitality industry, travel media, PR, marketing, event management, and social media. Has worked in private equity research and in investment banking industry.

Transformed the luanda-nightlife.com blog into the biggest online database and review site for restaurants, bars, lounges and clubs in Luanda; generated trusted content to ensure that reviews are among the most respected in the industry by both restaurants and readers;

Created strong social media community with over 10,500 people across three platforms; readers interact daily with our content;

Monetized website with an innovative ad scheme that seamlessly incorporates them into our content.

Authored and implemented a Social Media Marketing Plan based on market research for YoQueVos, an Argentine start-up that sends a weekly lifestyle newsletter to its subscribers; presented plan to company’s Argentine investors.

Increased subscriber numbers from roughly 7,500 to 10,000 by marketing company extensively on social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and the blogosphere.

EDUCATION

Boston University School of Management; Boston, MA | September 2006 – May 2010Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Dual Concentration in International Management and Entrepreneurship

Dean’s List Spring 2010

Activities

BU International Management Organization, Vice President, Co-Founder

BU Soccer Club, Member

PUBLICATIONS

Authored numerous travel, political, and current events artiles that have appeared in CNN, The Guardian (UK), Mail & Guardian (South Africa), Africa is a Country, Matador Network and Bradt Travel Guides; frequent political and current events blogger for several English and Portuguese web publications.